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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.02, 9,196.17 and 2,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.02, 9,196.17 and 2,235.50 is: 3,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.02 : 9,196.17 = 2,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.02/9,196.17 = 2,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.02x = 9,196.17 × 2,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.02x = 20,558,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,038.04/6,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.57

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